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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Painful Side of History: Auschwitz: A HistoryBy William T. MasonisMountains of books have been written and will no doubt continue to be written about the Holocaust and about Auschwitz in particular; but this one should be a standard on the shelf of anyone who reads a lot about that dark era. The book is actually almost totally devoid of the wrenching testimony of survivors so typical of the genre; but rather covers thoroughly and objectively the history of the town itself from the Middle Ages; the shifting nature of its population; and goes into all the factors that made this the place of choice for the Nazis to implement their Final Solution on the massive scale it had there. It makes mention of a special population of prisoners who were only there temporarily for "reeducation" purposes; something I'd never heard of in the course of 20 years' study of the subject. For a quick overview of solid facts on the place; this should be the place to start.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Technical evaluation of Auschwitz.By Mark E. OHL M.D.A fascinating and tragic topic. Only at the final chapter do we see why this book was written and why the author felt so compelled to write it with such documentation and detail. Unfortunately; it is necessary to write such a book due to the number and accusatory nature of so many revisionist publications. I suggest to all doubters a trip to the Holocaust Museum in Washington; DC. Listen to the first-hand accounts by those who were actually there. We cannot pretend that human beings are not capable of this kind of behaviour. This really happened. That the numbers killed can be debated is a moot point. I recommend this book; but you won't feel very good when you are finished.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Auschwitz: A HistoryBy JPPA fascinating account; concise but apparently complete and detailed; of the gruesome Auschwitz camp complex; it's conception; daily workings and ultimate dismantling and liberation. The analysis of the evil; that the efficient mass killing of so many millions to facilitate the "Final Solution" was not ordered detailed from above from the start; but evolved in hideous efficiency through the freedom of movement of Hitler's subordinates who pressed ruthlessly forward the realization of the Nazi dreams is a sobering; important reminder what the human race can inflict upon his fellow being. This book comes highly recommended. X-Ray enabled.
